PHOTOS: Stony Creek Elementary School holds 5th annual Giving Night'

Volunteers put out the ingredients for making sandwiches for a local soup kitchen at the 5th annual “Giving Night” at Stony Creek Elementary School Friday. Pictured above, from left, are Laurie Polter, Noah Polter, Kathy Reilly and Maura Reilly. Photo by Adrianna Hoff/Times Herald Staff.

WHITPAIN — Stony Creek Elementary School remembered the true meaning of Thanksgiving on Friday night. Students worked on a variety of different projects to help those less fortunate this holiday season during the school’s 5th annual “Giving Night.”

“Giving Night” was an opportunity for families to participate in various projects — utilizing their skills, talents and time that will also benefit local senior citizens, children in need or other disadvantaged community groups.

This year more than 200 students and their families were expected to participate in the event. The numbers of participants have been increasing each year, attributed to the program’s popularity and the rewarding feeling that students and their families experience.